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To get irritated by surveys that ask for my 'gender' but not for my sex?

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Oodiks · 16/07/2024 22:29

If it's on paper I cross out 'gender' and write in sex, if it's a phone survey I comment that my sex is female.

I am my body, my body is me, and my body is female. I do not believe in gendered souls being popped into the 'wrong' body by some foolish god.

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ElliLovesDogs · 16/07/2024 22:49

Kriscross · 16/07/2024 22:45

You don't notice a question you gave to read to answer 😂

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No i just answer it and not over think it 🤷🏻‍♀️

Blink282 · 16/07/2024 22:49

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That’s what it meant ten years ago. It very much doesn’t now!

MrsSkylerWhite · 16/07/2024 22:48

This again? Why?

I’m 60. Pretty much every form I’ve ever filled in has asked “gender”. Most people recognise that means male or female.
if you identify as another gender, you write that in the box.

Themintwiththehole · 16/07/2024 22:48

See also "What sex do you identify as?" which I came across recently. I don't identify as a woman, I just am one.

Kriscross · 16/07/2024 22:45

ElliLovesDogs · 16/07/2024 22:43

I dont even notice and just answer the question 🤷🏻‍♀️

You don't notice a question you gave to read to answer 😂

Everyoneesleistheproblem · 16/07/2024 22:44

Hellopetalmetal · 16/07/2024 22:31

I think you are being unreasonable.
you understand the question, refuse to answer it and instead cross out the question
why are you doing all these surveys if you find them so annoying?

How can anyone understand the question though? If it's gender, it's based on some sort of sexist stereotype open to interpretation. If they mean biological sex, then they haven't asked actually specified that and sone people think they can change sex and mean gender.

So what is the question being asked for in whatever survey is asking it ? Are they wanting to know if imaginary males and females like their product/ jobs / whatever or are genuinely researching biological males or females habits ?

Kriscross · 16/07/2024 22:44

Oodiks · 16/07/2024 22:39

Sex and gender are no longer the same thing. Sex is biological and gender is some kind of construct.

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Yes it's a social construct, hence over 150 of the stupid things for idiots who feel the need to tell you they are unicornionsexual or some other such nonsense. I mean who cares if you fancy trees, cars, have sex or don't or think about sex but can't make it unless the other asexualtoadlover dies their hair purple and chants throughout 🙄

ElliLovesDogs · 16/07/2024 22:43

I dont even notice and just answer the question 🤷🏻‍♀️

EmpressaurusDeiGatti · 16/07/2024 22:42

Yes. Gender is a stupid concept.

Felch · 16/07/2024 22:41

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Oodiks · 16/07/2024 22:39

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Sex and gender are no longer the same thing. Sex is biological and gender is some kind of construct.

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Oodiks · 16/07/2024 22:36

Hellopetalmetal · 16/07/2024 22:31

I think you are being unreasonable.
you understand the question, refuse to answer it and instead cross out the question
why are you doing all these surveys if you find them so annoying?

I'm calling them surveys, but I just mean any paperwork where they ask these questions such as employers, doctors, schools, etc

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Oodiks · 16/07/2024 22:35

Hellopetalmetal · 16/07/2024 22:33

Something I do find annoying on surveys though is why my title is determined partly by whether I’m married (unless doctor/professor etc)!!! And men just have Mr status regardless…

That's why I used Ms from when I was a teenager, it's nobody's business.

Also got irritated with an acquaintance who was Ms X until she got married and became Mrs Y!!!

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Kriscross · 16/07/2024 22:34

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Apparently there over over 150 different made up genders now.

Hellopetalmetal · 16/07/2024 22:33

Something I do find annoying on surveys though is why my title is determined partly by whether I’m married (unless doctor/professor etc)!!! And men just have Mr status regardless…

Kriscross · 16/07/2024 22:33

I agree. I don't have a gender. I was born a particular sex. This gender crap being forced down our throats is irritating. I am a biological woman and will always be one. No one can change their sex. I don't want to select a gender either, my choice.

Felch · 16/07/2024 22:31

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Hellopetalmetal · 16/07/2024 22:31

I think you are being unreasonable.
you understand the question, refuse to answer it and instead cross out the question
why are you doing all these surveys if you find them so annoying?